An Oral History of Ralph Lauren's 50-Year Reign

How do you sell success? You embody it. Half a century ago, Ralph Lauren built an empire on the American dream: the belief that with hard work, and perseverance, and some luck, anyone could shoot to the top. We proved him right with our wallets. This year, as he celebrates his company’s fiftieth anniversary, Esquire talks with the people who watched Ralph on the rise.

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50 Years of Ralph Lauren

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An Oral History of Ralph Lauren's 50-Year Reign

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